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Recent Examples of tow
Greg Engle, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
While predatory towing is not uncommon, many consumers are unaware of their rights.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Emma Steele, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
You might be tempted to pop into the nearest pub or liquor store with your kids in tow.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
And More—Had Homes Destroyed Along With Historic Landmarks Garage Repairs: Vehicles placed on the DVP may now proceed to the garage, either by driving or towing, for repairs and will not automatically be out of the race.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
While predatory towing is not uncommon, many consumers are unaware of their rights.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
And not just any car – the same dark SUV that Pan had been driving, which was now at a tow facility in North Haven.
—Emma Steele, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
You might be tempted to pop into the nearest pub or liquor store with your kids in tow.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tow
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Noun
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But that policy tug of war didn’t materialize during their brief meeting.—
Adam Nagourney,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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This expandable option goes from 30 to 40 liters with the tug of a zipper and can hold eight pairs of pants, eight shirts, a laptop, shoes, and more.—
Miles Walls,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After that, authorities will need to secure permission from the property owners to have the rest of the debris hauled out, Swenson said.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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No further precision has been provided by police, except that the cash was hauled away in duffle bags, according to some of the Colombians interviewed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For anyone looking to escape the onslaught of terrible news in 2025, drag superstar Trixie Mattel has an offer: Why not come dance with a drag queen for a while?—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2025
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Our conversation took place a few weeks before the 2024 US presidential election, by which time the political and legislative attacks on transgender people and the criminalization of drag were in full swing.—
Richard Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On one hand, that makes sense as an analogue of the pandemic, since the undead throw a wrench into any and all plans.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Puck reports that a 1994 legal agreement between the family of a then 13-year-old boy named Jordan Chandler and Jackson’s estate has thrown a wrench into the film’s completion.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Director of the Palm Beach County Tourism Bureau did not hesitate a second to assure our Commission that our historic downtown was a key component of our tourism draw.—
Christopher McVoy,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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While Burnley were posting their 10th 0-0 draw of the season in Portsmouth, Leeds were putting Cardiff, unbeaten in seven, to the sword.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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My job was to go over there and not be a jerk and try to advance the stand-up ball a couple of yards for the next guy that comes over there.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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Drugs and being a selfish jerk threaten everything, of course, and seeing a chimp go through the out-of-control partying instead of a normal dude is a bit different.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Tow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tow. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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